Athens man charged with sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl

updated Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 9:43pm

Athens-Clarke police said they arrested an Athens man Tuesday afternoon after he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl at her home in north Athens.

The victim told police that Rivington Bradford, 19, tried to force himself on her.

Officers found out about the alleged assault after responding to a 4 p.m. report of a fight on Danielsville Road that involved Bradford and the girl’s family.

The victim told police that Bradford grabbed her by the wrist, pulled her on top of him and kissed her. She asked Bradford to stop and she punched him as she struggled to get out of his grasp, said police.

She alleged that while trying to get away Bradford grabbed her buttocks and her crotch.

After the Sanders Road resident was located by officers, he was arrested and charged with sexual battery. He told police the girl came into the bedroom and kissed him.